“Learn how to cultivate a motivated team and foster exceptional leadership in this updated digital version of last year’s sold-out workshop from the Specialty Coffee Expo,” writes Sca in the event presentation.

“Over three hours, Laila will lead an interactive workshop, sharing proven techniques to boost communication, empower your team, and cultivate a positive work culture in your coffee shop.

Elevate productivity, customer satisfaction, and drive growth with effective leadership and management,” concludes the presentation.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4iFb8Or

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A training proposal that aims to respond in an innovative way to the needs of professionals from the bar and gelato world who, for example, would like to tempt their customers with different proposals, such as Irish Coffee gelato.

The aim of the Carpigiani Gelato University course is to refine the art of combining two products that have always gone well together: coffee and ice cream.

The online training is structured in 8 hours over two days during which participants will be supervised by two expert lecturers in gelato and coffee making. On completion of the course, a certificate of attendance will be issued. In addition, it will be possible to access the recipe book so as to experiment with the combinations in one’s own point of sale.

Acquiring and updating one’s skills represents a new way forward for all those involved in the industry, which will take the gelato and café sector to a higher level through new business opportunities.

To register for the ‘Coffee & Ice Cream’ course, at a cost of 250 euro (305 euro VAT included) and for more information on the course programme and timetable simply click on the following link.

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The objectives focused on this session were mainly defining majour souces of caffeine in the diet and summarizing the human research on diet caffeine and identifyng the contribution of various beverage types to total caffeine intake and describe how these beverage patterns have evolved over time.

Marilyn Cornelius, PhD, Northwestern University, and Diane Mitchell, MS RD, Texas A&M University intervened.

The presentation was based on a recent paper IAFNS supported entitled “An update on beverage consumption patterns and caffeine intakes in a representative sample of the US Population”.

Marylin Cornelius: “The major contributor of caffeine in the American diet is coffee and tea. There are also other products with added caffeine such as coca-cola and energy drinks. These products are different from each other: generally coffee contains around twice as much caffeine as tea.

The best-detailed studies show that caffeine plays an important role in preventing diseases such as Parkinson’s, endometrial cancer, and skin cancer, not to mention mortality. It is important to note that caffeine has the best benefits against these diseases compared to just coffee or tea. However, when it comes to diseases such as type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, drinking coffee seems to have the best benefits in prevention”.

Cornelius adds: “Most data claimed that coffee is beneficial for health. In 2015 for the first time, the U.S Guidelines indicated that coffee might be part of a healthy diet. They suggested that 5 cups per day is safe. In 2020 it was suggested that very young individuals (from birth to 23 months) should avoid coffee completely. Also, pregnant women should avoid consuming less than 300 mg of caffeine in order not to affect the infant. Healthy adults could consume safely 400 mg of caffeine per day. When it comes to cola and energy drinks, the only danger discussed was in contact of sugar content only”.

The FDA also stated that caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people but to much caffeine can pose some danger to the health. The symptoms can be: increased heart rate, nausea, headache and high blood pressure. Generally, for most adults, 400 mg of caffeine is considered safe.

For the study, estimates of caffeine intake in the U.S. population were calculated thanks to a 2022 beverage survey, the Kantar Worldpanel Enhanced Beverage Service. A nationally representative sample of 49000 consumers (aged ≥2 years) completed a 1-day beverage intake survey which collected data on beverage type/category, amount, and brand.

Approximately 69% of the U.S. population consumed at least one caffeinated beverage per day. The mean (±SE) daily caffeine intake of caffeine consumers (age >2 years) from all beverages was 210 ± 1.5 mg. Caffeine intake was highest in consumers aged 50–64 years (246 ± 4.5 mg/day) and lowest in children aged 2–5 (42 ± 2.4 mg/day). At the 90th percentile intake was 520 mg/day for all ages combined. Coffee was the largest contributor (69%) to caffeine intake across all age groups followed by carbonated soft drinks (15.4%), tea (8.8%), and energy drinks (6.3%).

Diane Mitchell summarized the results of the study. There has been a decrease in the proportion of the population consuming caffeinated beverages but higher levels of intake. Furthermore, caffeine intake, particularly in younger children, are above the recommended intakes. Finally, for all age groups and all caffeinated beverages combined, intakes at the 90th percentile are above 400 mg/day which is not a dangerous level for health.

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Together, Coges and Vendon have been working closely to integrate their technologies and expertise, offering comprehensive solutions that simplify operations, improve efficiency, and empower businesses to better meet customer expectations. Their partnership has delivered real-world value, leveraging IoT connectivity and telemetry to support vending operators, coffee service providers, and equipment manufacturers in optimizing their performance.

A year of progress

Coges and Vendon have combined their expertise to provide seamless, customized solutions that meet the specific needs of vending and coffee businesses. Coges, with decades of experience in cash and cashless payment systems, delivers reliable and versatile payment solutions, while Vendon enhances these offerings with advanced telemetry and IoT connectivity.

By integrating payment technologies with real-time data capabilities, the partnership enables businesses to optimize their operations, monitor performance, and better understand customer behavior.

“Both Coges and Vendon are experts in payment and IoT individually, but it’s our collaboration that creates a powerful synergy. Together, we deliver the greatest value to our clients by offering tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of the vending and coffee industries.” highlights Janis Jukna, Vendon Head of Sales.

Looking ahead

Simply delivering raw data is no longer enough—operators need solutions that evolve to provide clear, actionable insights. Analytics must be easy to understand, reports must offer real value, and data must work for the business, not the other way around.
In addition to operational needs, operators must also address broader trends in food and beverage retail, such as sustainability and the rising demand for fresh food vending.

These trends are reshaping customer expectations, and IoT can play a key role in helping businesses adapt. By leveraging IoT-driven insights, operators can monitor and manage sustainability initiatives, optimize supply chains for fresh food, and stay aligned with consumer priorities.

As we move toward 2025, the focus will not just be on adopting IoT but on
enhancing it to deliver smarter, simpler, and more effective solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry. Operators who embrace this shift will be better positioned to succeed in an increasingly dynamic market.

To share these insights and provide practical guidance, Coges and Vendon are
hosting an online webinar, “Connecting the Dots: IoT in Vending and Coffee for 2025,” on 12th December from 14:00 to 15:15 (Italy time). This event will feature industry experts from both companies, including Daniele Ioriatti, Raivis Vaitekūns, and Janis Jukna, who will discuss trends, tools, and real-world success stories.

Register for the webinar

The webinar will be held online in English and is open to anyone interested in understanding the trends and technologies shaping the future of vending and coffee.

• Date: 12th December

• Time by country:
o UK: 13:00–14:15
o Germany: 14:00–15:15
o Italy: 14:00–15:15
o Spain: 14:00–15:15
• Format: Online
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About Coges

Coges is a leading provider of cashless payment systems and solutions for the vending industry, offering cutting-edge tools that simplify operations and improve efficiency.

About Vendon

Vendon specializes in IoT, and telemetry solutions designed to optimize the performance of vending and coffee machines, helping businesses make data- driven decisions.

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Based on these findings – featured in a new report by the International Trade Centre (ITC), the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the Center for Circular Economy in Coffee (C4CEC) – the Center has announced a global call for membership of coffee sector stakeholders to use circular economy approaches to open up new income and job opportunities.

The goal is to gather producers, small businesses, traders, roasters and consumer-facing companies, especially in coffee-producing countries, to tap economic opportunities while addressing critical environmental concerns. The platform is also open to research partners, civil society members, impact investors and international organizations.

The report, Making a Case for Circular Economy in the Coffee Sector: Insights from the Multi-Stakeholders Working Group on Circular Economy in Coffee, includes findings of a global survey of the ITC Coffee Guide Network’s Working Group on Circular Economy, involving the public and private sectors, academia and international organizations.

Lack of actionable knowledge, inadequate regulatory frameworks, and low levels of both investment and public-private collaboration are the top cited challenges to implementing circular economy at scale.

Learn more about these findings and case studies in the upcoming webinar series, (Re)Generating Value Through Circular Economy in Coffee, which kicks off on 22 May.

The Center for Circular Economy in Coffee aims to address gaps by providing technical knowledge and establishing a platform for collaboration with a scientific approach

The first precompetitive platform for enhancing circular economy in the coffee sector is supported by a global network of partners: Giuseppe e Pericle Lavazza Foundation, Politecnico di Torino, the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), ICO and ITC.

To be included in the first membership round – to gain access to a global network and circular solutions – those interested can apply online by 31 May.

ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton said:

“Small businesses in coffee-producing countries have the most to benefit from the circular economy model, as it promotes bottom-up innovation and knowledge sharing, as well as sustainable and inclusive value chains, market access, and responsible business. We invite all coffee stakeholders to join this platform.”

ICO Executive Director Vanusia Nogueira said:

“Our planet has been crying out for help for many years. We must look for solutions to environmental and economic challenges to provide a better future for the next generations. The circular economy is an excellent and innovative solution that can help farmers, governments, businesses, and consumers work together to create better jobs and income, reduce pollution and fight climate change.

The Center for Circular Economy in Coffee was launched as a pre-competitive platform aiming to share experiences, lessons learned and knowledge. The International Coffee Organization is proud to be a founding member of the C4CEC, which aligns with our mission.

Please see a short video on the Center for Circular Economy in Coffee

For more information about the Center for Circular Economy in Coffee, visit www.circulareconomyincoffee.org or email info@circulareconomyincoffee.org

About Fondazione Giuseppe e Pericle Lavazza Onlus

Company set up the non-profit Fondazione Giuseppe e Pericle Lavazza Onlus in 2004 to co-ordinate and implement social, environmental and economic sustainability projects in coffee-producing communities around the world; the Foundation currently supports and funds, both independently and in collaboration with public and private organizations, 33 projects in 21 countries across 3 continents in favor of over 180,000 coffee farmers.

About Politecnico di Torino

It was founded in 1906 and has its roots in the Technical School for Engineers created in 1859. It is internationally ranked among the most important universities in Europe for engineering and architecture studies, with more than 38,000 students (out of which 19% are international students coming from 120 different countries). Politecnico is a center of excellence for education and research in engineering, architecture, design and planning and it works in close cooperation with the socio-economic system. It is a comprehensive Research University where education and research complement each other and create synergies in order to address the needs of the economic system, of the local community and, above all, of its students. Politecnico is committed to a strong internationalization process of its teaching, research and technology transfer activities: not only does it work in cooperation with the best universities and research centers in world, but it has also been signing agreements and contracts with important international corporations, as well as local businesses, meaning to be for the latter a focal point for innovation.

About the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo (UNISG)

It was founded in 2004 by the international non-profit association Slow Food in cooperation with the Italian regions of Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna, is a government-recognized, private non-profit institution. Its goal is to create an international research and education center for those working on renewing farming methods, protecting biodiversity, and building an organic relationship between gastronomy and agricultural science. The university forms gastronomes, new professional figures with multi-disciplinary skills and knowledge in the fields of science, culture, politics, economics and ecology of food, working to apply them to production, distribution and sustainable consumption.

About the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

A specialized agency of the United Nations with a mandate to promote, dynamize and accelerate industrial development. It focuses on three areas: ending hunger by helping businesses from farm to fork; stopping climate breakdown by using renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions; and supporting sustainable supply chains so that developing country producers get a fair deal and scarce resources are preserved.

About the International Coffee Organization

Established by the first International Coffee Agreement in 1962 under the aegis of the United Nations, ICO is the only intergovernmental organization for coffee bringing together exporting and importing governments to strengthen the global coffee sector and promote its sustainable expansion in a market-based environment for the benefit of all actors in the Global Coffee Value Chain (G-CVC). The ICO flagship publication, the Coffee Development Report (CDR), focuses periodically on specific themes of key relevance to the coffee sector. The 2023 edition, to be published in September 2024, will be centred on how to make the coffee economy circular and regenerative.

About the International Trade Centre

The International Trade Centre is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC assists small and medium-sized enterprises in developing and transition economies to become more competitive in global markets, thereby contributing to sustainable economic development within the frameworks of the Aid-for-Trade agenda and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sustainable innovation is increasingly becoming imperative for specialty coffee companies and organizations, as well as for the sector at large.

Since the launch of the Coffee Value Assessment, the SCA keeps exploring the power of intangibles and extrinsic attributes as a driver of untapped potential for creating value but also for equitable distribution in the coffee system.

Just like value is more than money, equitable value distribution goes beyond abstract percentages of value chain actors. SCA’s latest report shakes the coffee sector from its core and invites existential questions.

How do producers see their own community thrive thanks to and in spite of their coffee?

What role is there for the public and private sector to share risks and support integral development mean? How can we promote sustainable livelihoods and resilient territories that benefit from coffee production but do not depend on it?

Discuss these topics and more at the free-to-attend SCA webinar:

Brewing Value: A Webinar on the Equitable Value Distribution Report
Tuesday, March 26th
9am PDT, 12pm EDT, and 4pm GMT
Register to Attend

During the conversation, the panelists will discuss the survey findings and explore diverse perspectives on inclusive businesses, impact assessment & reporting, and the future of coffee trading, aimed at making coffee better for all.

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The initiative for coffee&climate

The initiative for coffee&climate (c&c) discusses these questions at a two-day online symposium “It’s bean too hot! The reality of coffee farming in the era of climate change” on 21-22 February, 2024.

Farmer organizations, local experts, scientists, and coffee companies come together to present the impacts of climate change on coffee production, landscapes, and livelihoods and talk about the endeavors and potential role of industry and producers.

They will explore pragmatic solutions for better climate change resilience, adaptation, and mitigation and share best practices and potential pitfalls.

The participation in the online symposium is free of charge. More info and registration click here.

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The return of Coffee Retail Summit

Presentations delivered at these small events will then be curated and presented to the SCA’s global audience during a digital broadcast on retail.sca.coffee, scheduled for October 26, 2023.

To facilitate viewership across most time zones, two sessions will be held on October 26th at the following times:

Coffee Retail Summit 2023 | Session 1 – 09:00 GMT / 17:00 KST
Coffee Retail Summit 2023 | Session 2 – 17:00 GMT / 09:00 PST

Head to retail.sca.coffee to RSVP to watch the global digital event on October 26th. Be sure to select your preferred time to receive an invitation and direct link to the digital event.

The Coffee Retail Summit 2023 digital event on October 26th is completely free to view. For info click here. 

Explore the resource library

Talks and presentations form the 2023 event will be added to the Coffee Retail Summit resource library as a free resource to the retail industry around the world.

Presentations from previous events in 2021 and 2022 are now available to the global audience on retail.sca.coffee.

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Coffee with a geographical indication certificate has a huge export opportunity in the global market, thus becoming one of the sources of foreign exchange.

In the current condition, the development of coffee agribusiness at the downstream level, such as coffee cafes favored by the millennial generation, is a huge opportunity for coffee marketing in Indonesia. By looking at this need, an increase in marketing volume will be able to improve the welfare of the community, especially coffee producers and agribusiness actors.

However, it is important to note that the increasing global demand for coffee needs to be anticipated by Indonesia through a sustainable increase in coffee production.

In fact, over the past 10 years (2010-2020), the level of coffee productivity in Indonesia when compared to the availability of land, is still low. There was a decrease in harvested area from 1.27 million ha to 1.25 million ha, or an average decrease of 0.14 percent per year. As an export commodity, it turns out that during the last decade the volume of coffee exports has also decreased from 432,781 tons to 375,671 tons, or an average decrease of 1.41 percent per year. This means that farmers’ interest in maintaining coffee plants has declined.

Researchers from BRIN, Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency, believe that this is due to the low incentives received by farmers, resulting in a lack of encouragement to increase production.

As stated by the Head of the Governance, Government, Economy, and Public Welfare Research Organization (OR TKPEKM), Agus Eko Nugroho, “The support of market players for farmers has not been established with mutually beneficial ties. Each party or market actor conducts market activities, without being based on a partnership relationship that shares roles to obtain proportional benefits,” he explained.

According to him, farmers as producers do not have a strong bargaining position. It is difficult for them to determine the price according to their wishes and they have to accept the price determined by the traders. Other factors include scattered and hard-to-reach production locations, limited market information, suboptimal product quality, and unavoidable cash needs at the farm level.

Thus, to sustain this business, coffee producers must also have the capacity and capability to produce and process their products to obtain added value and high prices in the market.

The government should seek technological breakthroughs and strategic policies in the development of coffee agribusiness in Indonesia. One of them is by establishing business partnerships that link market actors in coffee development, in order to ensure an increase in farmers’ income.

To ensure the availability of production technology, the government can create opportunities by adopting from high-productivity countries. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the current constraints and opportunities of agribusiness. It is then necessary to formulate alternative strategies for utilizing opportunities to increase production and penetrate the export market. This step will be able to increase the income and welfare of the coffee agribusiness community in Indonesia in a sustainable manner.

For information, this activity presented experts and practitioners. They are Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto, MS. (Professor of Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness UGM), Dr. Prayudi Syamsuri, SP, M.Si. (Director of Processing and Marketing of Plantation Products, Ministry of Agriculture), Dr. Pandu Laksono, S.P., M. GFAB. (Researcher at BRIN’s Behavioral and Circular Economy Research Center), and Mukidi (Coffee agribusiness practitioner).

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Climate change on coffee

Climate change has a big impact on coffee farming and, by extension, on entire communities of coffee farm- ing families. This results in the loss of yields of coffee as well as food crops.

c&c supports farming families in not only becoming more resilient to the effects of climate change but also in increasing their yields. Michael Opitz is Managing Director at Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung, the foundation that implements the c&c projects. In his keynote speech, he explains how challenges can be turned into opportunities and how farming families can write their own success stories despite all the adversities posed by climate change.

The speech was recorded at the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2022. It will be shown online as a YouTube Premiere on February 8, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. Participation is free of charge. Registration is open here.

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